Killorn scores 2 goals and Ducks end 5-game skid with 5-3 win over Flames

Killorn scores 2 goals and Ducks end 5-game skid with 5-3 win over Flames

CALGARY, Alberta — Alex Killorn scored twice, Troy Terry had a goal and two assists and the Anaheim Ducks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. “It feels good to win,” said Killorn, who has 17 goals this season. “We haven’t done that in a long … Read more

Nazem Kadri has goal and an assist, Flames beat Kings 4-2 to end 5-game losing streak

Nazem Kadri has goal and an assist, Flames beat Kings 4-2 to end 5-game losing streak

CALGARY, Alberta — Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 16 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streak. Martin Pospisil, Blake Coleman and MacKenzie Weegar also scored and Andrei Kuzmenko had assists. At 34-34-5, the Flames are outing … Read more

Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals’ John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games

Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals’ John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games

WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is on the verge of reaching the milestone of 1,000 NHL games, and pop singer Vanessa Carlton is part of the celebration. Carlton remixed her hit song “A Thousand Miles” with Carlson-themed lyrics as part of a collaboration between the team and the production company Fresh Tape Media. … Read more

Seattle scores 3 goals in 3rd period to pull away for 4-2 win over Anaheim

Seattle scores 3 goals in 3rd period to pull away for 4-2 win over Anaheim

SEATTLE — Tye Kartye scored the go-ahead goal with 6:57 left in the third period and the Seattle Kraken rallied to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game set. Jaden Schwartz, Andre Burakovsky and Matty Beniers all had power-play goals for the Kraken, who overcame a 2-1 deficit after allowing … Read more

NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards are staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapses

NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards are staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapses

WASHINGTON — When Ted Leonsis told District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser late last year that the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals he owns would probably be leaving Washington for Virginia, she told him no, they would not. Ultimately, she proved to be right. The teams are staying in the District for the … Read more

Rangers become 1st NHL team to clinch playoff berth, beat Flyers 6-5 on Fox’s quick goal in OT

Rangers become 1st NHL team to clinch playoff berth, beat Flyers 6-5 on Fox’s quick goal in OT

NEW YORK — Adam Fox scored 36 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 following a wild third period Tuesday night. Alexis Lafreniere had two goals and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves for the Rangers, who lead … Read more

Filip Forsberg scores late to lead Predators to 1-0 win over Red Wings, improve to 15-0-2 in last 17

Filip Forsberg scores late to lead Predators to 1-0 win over Red Wings, improve to 15-0-2 in last 17

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Filip Forsberg scored with 5:14 remaining in the third period and Juuse Saros made 22 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, extending Nashville’s franchise record streak of games unbeaten in regulation to 17 at 15-0-2. Nashville sits comfortably in the Western … Read more

Brayden Point scores twice, Nikita Kucherov has 4 assists in Lightning’s 4-1 win over Sharks

Brayden Point scores twice, Nikita Kucherov has 4 assists in Lightning’s 4-1 win over Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brayden Point scored two goals, Nikita Kucherov had four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. The Lightning, currently on a five-game road trip, extended their lead for the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference to four … Read more

Seth Jarvis scores in OT as Hurricanes edge Flyers 3-2

Seth Jarvis scores in OT as Hurricanes edge Flyers 3-2

RALEIGH, N.C. — Seth Jarvis scored 1:28 into overtime to keep Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen unbeaten since returning to action in the Hurricanes’ 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Jarvis posted his 26th goal to extend his goals streak to five games and give Carolina its fifth consecutive victory. He has four … Read more

Point’s 2 goals and Kucherov’s 4 points give Lightning 5-3 win over Golden Knights

Point’s 2 goals and Kucherov’s 4 points give Lightning 5-3 win over Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS — Brayden Point scored two third-period goals and Nikita Kucherov had a four-point night to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday in a battle of teams fighting for playoff positioning. Two of the Lightning’s goals came on special teams, one short-handed and the … Read more